Kalif 480 EC (chlomazon) - herbicide for the protection of winter and spring oilseed rape

Kalif 480 EC - herbicide (weed killer)

What are the benefits of using the plant protection product Kalif 480 EC?

• Applied to the soil,
• For the protection of oilseed rape - specially designed for it,
• Effectively controls certain annual dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous weeds,
• Shows rapid action,
• Available as a concentrate (convenience).

Kalif 480 EC is a plant protection product from the group of herbicides (weed killers). It is available as a concentrate for preparing an aqueous emulsion (EC).

It is intended for the control of certain annual dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous weeds. It can be used in the cultivation of both winter and spring oilseed rape.

The product is intended for application using field sprayers.

What is the content of the active substance in the herbicide Kalif?

• Chlomazon (a compound from the isoxazolidinone group) – 480 g/l (47.06%).

How does the weed killer Kalif 480 EC work?

Kalif 480 EC, applied to the soil, acts on weeds mainly during their germination period.

In which crops can the plant protection product Kalif 480 EC be used?

• Winter oilseed rape,
• Spring oilseed rape.

How to apply the herbicide Kalif 480 EC?

The plant protection product Kalif is applied to the soil. 

Detailed information regarding the dosage and application of the plant protection product Kalif 480 EC can be found in the "Dosage" section and in the plant protection product label attached in the downloadable files.

Which weeds are sensitive to the action of the weed killer Kalif 480 EC?

Weeds sensitive to the use of Kalif are: Alopecurus myosuroides, Stellaria media, Galium aparine, Capsella bursa-pastoris.

Which weeds are moderately sensitive to the action of the weed killer Kalif 480 EC?

Weeds moderately sensitive to the use of Kalif are: Chenopodium album, Veronica persica, Anthemis arvensis.

Are there weeds resistant to the herbicide Kalif?

The weed resistant to the plant protection product Kalif is Viola arvensis.

What is the pre-harvest interval and safety period when using the plant protection product Kalif 480 EC on oilseed rape?

During the safety period, i.e. from the application of the product until the day when people can enter the treated area and animals can be introduced, entry is prohibited until the spray liquid has completely dried.

The pre-harvest interval, i.e. the period from the last application of the product to the day of crop harvest, does not apply to Kalif. The same applies to the pre-harvest interval for fodder (the period from the last application of the product on plants intended for fodder until the day animals can be fed with these plants).

What are the succeeding crops after using the weed killer Kalif?

In case of the need to remove a winter oilseed rape crop early:
- in autumn after ploughing the same field, only winter cereals can be grown, especially those sown later;
- in spring after ploughing the same field, the following can be grown: field bean, broad bean, zucchini, pumpkin, pea, bean, cabbage, maize, cucumber, tomato seedlings, sunflower, soybean, spring oilseed rape, spring wheat, potato or tobacco.

Transient discolorations may occur in winter cereals but without significant impact on yield.

In case of the need to remove a spring oilseed rape crop, plants recommended for use with the product alone or in mixture with other herbicides can be grown on the same field.

What are the recommendations when using the spray liquid made from the Kalif concentrate?

• The product (also combined with other herbicides) must not be applied:
  - by aerial application equipment,
  - with high-pressure sprayers,
  - during or after crop emergence due to the risk of damage to the crop,
  - on soils that are too wet or too dry,
  - if there is any possibility of spray drift onto roadside trees and shrubs.
• During application, avoid:
  - spray drift onto neighbouring crop fields,
  - overlapping of spray liquid at the edges of treated strips and headlands.
• Do not use the product on light (sandy) soils in winter and spring oilseed rape.
• Do not use on spring oilseed rape varieties of the Canola type.
• Application requires particularly good agrotechnical conditions including proper cultivation, soil moisture, etc.
• Heavy rainfall during germination and emergence may cause transient discolorations of some crops, especially if low temperatures occur at that time, but without affecting yield.
• If spray drift occurs, the product may cause discoloration of neighbouring crops such as spring cereals, maize, alfalfa and sugar beet.

More information can be found in the attached label in the downloadable files.

We invite you to learn more about using the plant protection product Kalif on the Agricultural Advisor website:

• Expand your knowledge about weed control in oilseed rape cultivation,
• Learn more about oilseed rape cultivation.
• Read agricultural bulletins.

Warning! Plant protection products must be used safely. Before each use, read the information on the label and product details.

The buyer declares that they meet the conditions specified in Article 25 paragraph 3 point 5 of the Act of 8 March 2013 on plant protection products and has training in the use of plant protection products in the case of products for professional users. Before each use, read the information on the label and product details. Pay attention to detailed risk indications. Follow the safety rules contained in the label. Plant protection products may only be purchased by adults and persons who have completed training and have the qualifications required for persons purchasing plant protection products (Article 28 of the Act on plant protection products of 8 March 2013 as amended). Plant protection products must be used in a way that does not pose a threat to human health, animals or the environment. The buyer of plant protection products must be sober. By using this offer, you declare that you meet the above conditions.